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Arsenal's ten-match victorious run came to an end by Sunderland before the international break, however will the English top division frontrunners recover against local foes Spurs this weekend?

"{I believe like Arsenal are light years ahead of Tottenham at the moment but Spurs manager Thomas Frank will have a strategy for this game," remarked football specialist Chris Sutton.

"The Spurs manager will attempt to neutralize Arsenal, who have not always been at their scintillating best this campaign - but Mikel Arteta's side usually still manage to win."

The analyst is forecasting results for all 380 Premier League fixtures this term, against artificial intelligence, fans and a variety of special visitors.

In week 12, he faces singer Olly Murs, who is a Manchester United supporter.

The singer's latest record, Knees Up, is available on the weekend.

Football and Family Life

Olly is a talented soccer player as well as a successful artist and has been a star of several Soccer Aid games over time - but he is not planning a professional comeback as a footballer.

"{I actually played in a benefit match the other night for a friend of mine," he said. "My side was trailing 3-1 when I was substituted in the second half, and they proceeded to win 4-3, so you can interpret that what you want!

"I still love football, but I hurt my knee a few years ago and it even now isn't where I want it to be. I hope I could play more but the uncertainty of the sport means it's too risky for me in my career to do it properly again.

"Plus I am forty-one now, and we are not everyone is Cristiano Ronaldo, are we!? No, I am very content not playing football and I am gearing up for the time that my child or son chooses to play instead."

The singer and his spouse his partner have a young family, their daughter and Albert, and he is ready to follow in his father's footsteps by taking on the role of their manager.

"I won't force football on our children but I've previously told Amelia that if they do get the bug for it then I will have to go and get my manager qualifications - and I will probably be managing their weekend football team," he said.

"I watched my relatives play a lot, and I really got into it, and I clearly was involved with a football club for a period too.

"My father did it with us when I was a kid, which is probably where I get it from. He coached our side for two or three years and had a wonderful time with it. That could be the future for me as well, and I am excited to it!"

Premier League Predictions

Saturday, 22 November

• Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT

Chelsea may have to be patient for Cole Palmer's comeback from fitness issues but their attack is now stronger with Pedro and Liam Delap both returned to fitness.

In my opinion this fixture will be fairly close, however. Burnley are disciplined and their sole home losses so far have been against Liverpool and Arsenal.

It smells of a one-all draw to me, but I am actually going to choose the London side to win narrowly for what would be their third consecutive Premier League win in a row.

Sutton's forecast: 1-2

The singer's pick: Chelsea will be too strong. 1-3

Artificial intelligence's prediction: 0-2

• Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Cherries have been defeated in their past two games - albeit both of them were away - but they got absolutely spanked by Villa last time out which shocked me.

On the other hand, West Ham secured back-to-back victories before the hiatus and, although both of those fixtures were at their stadium, they do look competitive again.

West Ham's only on the road victory this campaign came at Nottingham Forest in August, when West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo was previously that team's coach.

So, what exactly do I go with here - can West Ham extending their streak under their manager, or Bournemouth responding?

I will choose the Cherries, because I believe what occurred against Villa was a blip.

Sutton's forecast: 2-0

The guest's prediction: The home team are performing strongly but West Ham have picked up under their boss. 2-2

The algorithm's prediction: 1-1

• Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT

The Bees were considered one of the favourites for relegation before the season started, but they have impressed a several observers under Keith Andrews and are in good form with three in their past four matches.

A family member advised me to select Bees striker Igor Thiago in my fantasy soccer team a few weeks ago and, guess what, I didn't listen.

The forward will likely score again on Saturday but I am nonetheless not going to pick him or back the away side at Brighton's ground.

They have not had much success on the travel this term, and Brighton are always decent at home. Brentford will try to hit them on the counter-attack but I feel the home manager's team carry much more of a threat.

The analyst's prediction: 2-1

Olly's view: It could be a match where you think there is going to be a lot of goals but it actually proves to be quite close. 1-1

AI's outcome: 2-1

• Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT

It is a huge fixture for the Cottagers, who have lost five of their last six games.

They have got plenty of quality in their team but it still seems like they could be sucked into a relegation fight.

Regarding the Black Cats, well they are the unexpected success of the Premier League season so far.

Their display in the 2-2 tie with Arsenal last time out was excellent. We have not witnessed any other team disrupt the North London side like that this term, and they were fully competitive for them.

The logical choice would be to back the visitors here, because they are clearly able of disrupting the hosts up too and, the last time they were in this part of London, they defeated the Blues at the close of last month.

But I am not choose that. Instead, I really need to carry on opposing Sunderland with my forecasts. I am claiming a lot of responsibility for their good outcomes because they clearly enjoy to defy my predictions.

Looking at Fulham's at Craven Cottage form, the only side they have lost to is Arsenal. Marco Silva's team will be extremely desperate for a good outcome, so I am going to predict they will secure three points.

Sutton's prediction: 1-0

The guest's choice: I'm aware Sunderland are doing well and also that Fulham are on a bad streak... but they have nonetheless been respectable at home this season. 2-0

AI's outlook: 2-0

• Anfield, 15:00 GMT

It is a tough fixture to call. The Reds have suffered seven of their past 10 games in every tournament, but might they be among the sides who profit from the {international break|